City of The Dalles officials are hopeful permits to proceed with the long-desired rehabilitation of the Dog River water pipeline may be coming soon.  Public Works Director Dave Anderson told City Councilors on Monday night that a draft permit has been issued by the Forest Service, and is in the midst of a 30-day public comment period.  Anderson hopes they get an answer around the start of 2019, and if they get the permits they would begin design work immediately with a goal of beginning construction work in 2020.  City officials have been waiting a number of years for the permits, and funds have been budgeted for the work.